Combining positive and negative flying geese with right and left combination units and half square triangles creates a striking pattern reminiscent of mountain switchbacks. This design works very nicely with three different fabrics and a background. The small and medium size projects are perfect as... Read more
Time to grab your favorite group of 2.5" strips and make yourself a field of flowers. Try working with ombre fabric for a fun result, or just some happy, colorful prints. The quilt will look amazing no matter what you choose.
Stars connected by chains look like the trail a comet leaves through space. Make your own trail through the stars using just two different sized V Blocks and an intersecting block that's easy to construct. And you know what that means. You will have this project whipped up in no time!
Add a real twist to your Wedge Star projects by cutting diamonds from pieced fabric strips. Your stars will spin either clockwise or counter clockwise and can be varied in oodles of ways. This is a fun next step in creating Wedge Star quilts. The strip sizes in the chart come very close to dividing the diamonds in two equal size strips for a simple Twisted Star.
Another great technique to use with your Wedge Star tool. You will construct four patch diamonds using strip piecing, trim, add small wedges, and trim the inside point so you have four perfectly sized diamonds in each star point every time. With this technique you can create twenty two block size variations from 6" up to 48" in 2" increments.
Have you ever wanted to make a group of two color Flying Geese that are all the same, with one color small triangle on the left and a different color on the right? Some designs call for it, and quilters have asked us if there's a way to do that with the Fast Flying Geese method. And our answer is,... Read more
We love fancy diamonds and bet you do too, so thought we would add them to our Star 60 units. You can make this variation in 17 unit sizes, from 2" up to 18" in 1" increments. If you are making those units into stars, that would be 4" to 36" stars in 2" increments. This technique is a bit of a challenge but what a result!
Time to add some spin to your Star 60 units. With our process and your Star 60 tool, you will be able to strip piece and oversize the units to increase your speed, accuracy, and enjoyment when making this star variation.
We love using this simple unit to add additional interest to Star 60 designs. This is a great, easy to construct, basic unit that we are using more and more as we continue to work with the Star 60 tool. The unit you make with this technique sheet is sized the same way as the Star 60 unit, so if you want your Capped 60 unit to match up with a 5" Star 60 unit, you'd make a 5" Capped 60 unit.
Our Quad 60 Technique Sheet, a companion for the Star 60 tool, will add a fun new triangular unit to your bag of 60 piecework tricks! Each diamond is made up of two triangles, so when you add the side triangles you have four triangles in the unit. Now that's sure to add some sizzle to your designs!... Read more
If you love jazzing up your stars as much as we do, this is one that you're not going to want to skip! The Framed 60 Technique Sheet allows you to create a Star 60 unit with a contrasting band of color added around the outside edge of the diamond. Sew six together and you will get a beautiful framed... Read more
From the designer, my daughter, Haley: Growing up in Vermont, my favorite sign of spring was snowdrop flowers popping out from under the snow. I always found the dichotomy between their delicate looks and their hearty resistance to the bitter cold of the Northeastern winters particularly striking.... Read more
Are you ready to add a wow factor to your next Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star project? This is it! A slivering construction step allows you to create amazing, spiked Blooming Lemoyne Stars, and the unusual block arrangement adds the extra impact you are looking for.
Make this snazzy Irish Chain type project using your Wedge Star tool and several fun new techniques! Choose greens to make it feel like a true Irish Quilt, or consider using any other group of favorite colors. It will look amazing in anything you pick.
Try something new with your Banded Lemoyne Star technique. In this design, the star points are cut from background fabric and banded with color, but then half of the banded star points are reversed, creating an interesting star variation.
Finished Quilt Sizes: Lap (68" x 74"), Twin (68" x 98"), and Queen (92" x 98")
Play a trick on your eyes as you try to determine where the block is in this gorgeous quilt. Learn a new technique for piecing setting triangles and create an interesting quilt in a short amount of time.
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